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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Beowulf — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Beorn|Berea
LiteraryBoy↓ Fading

Beowulf

BAY-oh-woolf · 3 syllables

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#12537
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#12537
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 5
Peak rank
#7666 in 2021
5yr change
-3522 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #12537 · Falling since 2021

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Literary boy names
Beowulf

Popularity score: 5  ·  SSA Rank: #12537

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-3522 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
27 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Beowulf scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LiteraryMythologicalOld English RootEpicRareStrongMasculine3-syllableGermanicHero LegendNiche Appeal
Character
monster-slaying determinationearthy resilience
STRONG
High confidence

Beowulf is a Literary boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12537 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3522 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#12537 · very rare
Beowulf at a Glance
Meaning:From Old English 'beow' (barley) and 'wulf' (wolf). The legendary hero of the Anglo-Saxon epic, representing strength and heroic virtue.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#7666 in 2021
5yr change:-3522 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Beowulf
Anglo-Saxon legendary hero
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Works well with
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Beowulf · Overview
Summary

Beowulf is a Literary boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #12537 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Literary · Mythological · Strong character
Beowulf carries a bold, fierce, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3522 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
beowulf.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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